SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 32cm. express the area of the rectangle in terms of it's length x.

SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 32cm. express the area of the rectangle in terms of it's length x.

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Question 770235: the perimeter of a rectangle is 32cm.
express the area of the rectangle in terms of it's length x.
Answer by ramkikk66(644) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

perimeter = 32
Let length be x and width be y
2*(x + y) = 32
x + y = 16 or y = 16 - x
Area = 
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